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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

June 22, 2023

Justin Manning caught a nice largemouth bass on Lake Hamilton on Monday evening. Lake Hamilton has been turning out some really nice bass this year. 

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

June 15, 2023

What a way to spend a 53rd wedding anniversary! Linda (no last name) landed this massive brown trout while fishing out of Cotter Trout Dock with her husband recently. Photo provided by Cotter Trout Dock.

New waterfowl program leader Leach fulfills outdoor calling

June 14, 2023

LITTLE ROCK — When Luke Naylor was promoted last summer to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Wildlife Management Division chief, it meant that one of his tougher chores would be finding his own replacement for waterfowl program coordinator, a key agency post he held for 16 years.

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

June 8, 2023

A couple of young anglers named Andrew and Kip display their personal best crappie caught recently on DeGray Lake with guide John Duncan.

Youth shooters move to state championship round at Jacksonville ​​​​​​​

May 31, 2023

JACKSONVILLE — What started out in April as a competition drawing nearly 5,400 young trap shooters ranging from fifth grade to seniors in high school has been whittled down to about 640 boys and girls who will compete this weekend (June 2-3) to be the best youth shooters in Arkansas.

Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Fishing Report

May 25, 2023

Vaughn Greenway and Daniel Romine teamed to catch five largemouth bass totalling 15.11 pounds, including a 5.48-pound Big Bass, in the Tuesday Night Black Bass fishing tournament out of WestRock Landing at Lake Maumelle this week. The tournament was expected to be postponed a week because of Central Arkansas Water's closure to boat access this week, but CAW reopened the lake earlier than expected after treatment of hydrilla on Monday.

Family fishing event headed to Jonesboro

May 17, 2023

JONESBORO — Families in northeast Arkansas need to pencil in Saturday, May 20, for a big day around the Arkansas State University Pond. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program is bringing its road show to town and everyone is invited for Family Fun Day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.